Yesterday saw a HUGE step forward for women’s health… a day we got to CELEBRATE when football became the first to mandate female health training. The day we saw football giving professional clubs in England the resources and support that they need to embed female health across their entire organisation, whether you’re at the top of the table or have the last spot in the championship
The WSL/WC leagues have set the expectation that if you are working with female players it’s not good enough anymore to be an expert at your job (physio / S&C / coach)… you need to understand female physiology
Because right now most coaches, teachers and trainers of girls and women are qualified, insured and employed without anyone expecting them to have this knowledge, and without mandatory training very little will change.
This is how we raise standards, so what is considered pioneering now, becomes normal.
Alongside the education there’s also going to be a Female Athlete Health Lead in each of the 24 clubs, who will be working with The Well HQ to design a strategy that works for them, to embed female health across their club - the first sport to do this.
This is incredible progress for women’s health in football! It’s about time that understanding female physiology becomes a standard expectation. Exciting to see the commitment to raising standards and prioritizing female athlete health. Fantastic news indeed
It’s great to see a proactive step toward understanding and addressing female physiology in sports. cant believe this wasnt a thing before . Do you think other sports should follow suit and implement similar mandatory training for coaches and staff working with female athletes?
great news!! what a huge leap forward for women’s health in football! It’s great to see the sport taking steps to prioritise female athletes’ well-being. This kind of initiative sets a new standard and hopefully inspires other sports to follow suit. Exciting times ahead for female athletes!
Absolutely, 100% yes!!! Recognising and addressing the unique physiological considerations of female athletes is long overdue and so I think all sports should follow suit to ensure that women receive the appropriate support and guidance to optimise their performance and well-being, rather than just training as “small men!”. By educating coaches and staff about topics such as menstrual health, hormonal fluctuations, and injury prevention strategies specific to female physiology, sports organisations can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all athletes which I think would ultimately promote gender equity and equality in sports.
